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Author Bals, S.; Van Aert, S.; Van Tendeloo, G. pdf  doi
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  Title High resolution electron tomography Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2013 Publication Current opinion in solid state and materials science Abbreviated Journal Curr Opin Solid St M  
  Volume 17 Issue 3 Pages 107-114  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract Reaching atomic resolution in 3D has been the ultimate goal in the field of electron tomography for many years. Significant progress, both on the theoretical as well as the experimental side has recently resulted in several exciting examples demonstrating the ability to visualise atoms in 3D. In this paper, we will review the different steps that have pushed the resolution in 3D to the atomic level. A broad range of methodologies and practical examples together with their impact on materials science will be discussed. Finally, we will provide an outlook and will describe future challenges in the field of high resolution electron tomography.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication London Editor  
  Language Wos 000323869800003 Publication Date 2013-03-30  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 1359-0286; ISBN Additional Links (up) UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 6.938 Times cited 24 Open Access  
  Notes Fwo; 312483 Esteem; Countatoms; Approved Most recent IF: 6.938; 2013 IF: 7.167  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:109454 Serial 1457  
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Author Buekenhoudt, A.; Bisignano, F.; De Luca, G.; Vandezande, P.; Wouters, M.; Verhulst, K. doi  openurl
  Title Unravelling the solvent flux behaviour of ceramic nanofiltration and ultrafiltration membranes Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2013 Publication Journal of membrane science Abbreviated Journal J Membrane Sci  
  Volume 439 Issue Pages 36-47  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT); Applied Electrochemistry & Catalysis (ELCAT)  
  Abstract In order to increase the understanding of the underlying processes in organic solvent nanofiltration (OSN), a study has been undertaken aimed at clarifying the solvent flux behaviour of ceramic nanofiltration and ultrafiltration membranes. Ceramic membranes were chosen for their non-swelling character. Pure water and a variation of 11 different organic solvents were measured on a series of different ceramic membranes with pore-size diameters ranging from 0.9 nm up to 100 nm. To avoid any historical effects, each flux measurement was carried out on a new membrane. The flux results were analysed in a phenomenological way, and a common very simple linear relationship was observed between the product of flux and viscosity of the solvent, and the total Hansen solubility parameter of the solvent. The linear relationship was found for all membranes, independent of the membrane pore size and the membrane material. The slope of the linear relationship was found to depend exponentially on the pore-size diameter and on the polarity of the membrane surface. This result emphasizes the importance of viscosity in the solvent transport, but also of the polarity difference between membrane surface and solvent. The very simple flux model deduced, allows a straightforward prediction of the flux of any solvent or solvent mixture, once the water flux of the membrane is known. At the high pore-size end, the phenomenological model naturally transforms into the viscous-flow or pore-flow behaviour as required. A tentative physical explanation of the model takes into account the presence and extension of a water layer adsorbed to the total pore surface of these membranes. This work also shows that the water flux of a hydrophilic membrane gives a good indication of its molecular weight cut-off (MWCO), and therefore of its separation performance in water. (C)0 2013 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor  
  Language Wos 000319501200005 Publication Date 2013-03-30  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0376-7388; ISBN Additional Links (up) UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 6.035 Times cited 55 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 6.035; 2013 IF: 4.908  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:109568 Serial 3816  
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Author Gomez, A.; Gonzalez, E.M.; Gilbert, D.A.; Milošević, M.V.; Liu, K.; Vicent, J.L. pdf  doi
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  Title Probing the dynamic response of antivortex, interstitial and trapped vortex lattices on magnetic periodic pinning potentials Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2013 Publication Superconductor science and technology Abbreviated Journal Supercond Sci Tech  
  Volume 26 Issue 8 Pages 085018-8  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract The dynamics of the pinned vortex, antivortex and interstitial vortex have been studied in superconducting/magnetic hybrids consisting of arrays of Co/Pd multilayer nanodots embedded in Nb films. The magnetic nanodots show out-of-plane magnetization at the remanent state. This magnetic state allows for superconducting vortex lattices of different types in an applied homogeneous magnetic field. We experimentally and theoretically show three such lattices: (i) a lattice containing only antivortices; (ii) a vortex lattice entirely pinned on the dots; and (iii) a vortex lattice with pinned and interstitial vortices. Between the flux creep (low vortex velocity) and the free flux flow (high vortex velocity) regimes the interaction between the magnetic array and the vortex lattice governs the vortex dynamics, which in turn enables distinguishing experimentally the type of vortex lattice which governs the dissipation. We show that the vortex lattice with interstitial vortices has the highest onset velocity where the lattice becomes ordered, whereas the pinned vortex lattice has the smallest onset velocity. Further, for this system, we directly estimate that the external force needed to depin vortices is 60% larger than the one needed to depin antivortices; therefore we are able to decouple the antivortex-vortex motion.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication Bristol Editor  
  Language Wos 000321709400024 Publication Date 2013-07-02  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
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  ISSN 0953-2048;1361-6668; ISBN Additional Links (up) UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 2.878 Times cited 7 Open Access  
  Notes ; This work was supported by Spanish MINECO, grants FIS2008-06249 (Grupo Consolidado), Consolider CSD2007-00010 and CAM grant S2009/MAT-1726. MVM acknowledges support from FWO-Vlaanderen. Work at UCD was supported by the US NSF (DMR-1008791 and ECCS-0925626). ; Approved Most recent IF: 2.878; 2013 IF: 2.796  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:109785 Serial 2716  
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Author Verreydt, G.; Annable, M.D.; Kaskassian, S.; van Keer, I.; Bronders, J.; Diels, L.; Vanderauwera, P. pdf  doi
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  Title Field demonstration and evaluation of the passive flux meter on a CAH groundwater plume Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2013 Publication Environmental Science and Pollution Research Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 20 Issue 7 Pages 4621-4634  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL); Biochemical Wastewater Valorization & Engineering (BioWaVE)  
  Abstract This study comprises the first application of the Passive Flux Meter (PFM) for the measurement of chlorinated aliphatic hydrocarbon (CAH) mass fluxes and Darcy water fluxes in groundwater at a European field site. The PFM was originally developed and applied to measurements near source zones. The focus of the PFM is extended from near source to plume zones. For this purpose, 48 PFMs of 1.4 m length were constructed and installed in eight different monitoring wells in the source and plume zone of a CAH-contaminated field site located in France. The PFMs were retrieved, sampled, and analyzed after 3 to 11 weeks of exposure time, depending on the expected contaminant flux. PFM evaluation criteria include analytical, technical, and practical aspects as well as conditions and applicability. PFM flux data were compared with so-called traditional soil and groundwater concentration data obtained using active sampling methods. The PFMs deliver reasonable results for source as well as plume zones. The limiting factor in the PFM applicability is the exposure time together with the groundwater flux. Measured groundwater velocities at the field site range from 2 to 41 cm/day. Measured contaminant flux data raise up to 13 g/m(2)/day for perchloroethylene in the plume zone. Calculated PFM flux averaged concentration data and traditional concentration data were of similar magnitude for most wells. However, both datasets need to be compared with reservation because of the different sampling nature and time. Two important issues are the PFM tracer loss during installation/extraction and the deviation of the groundwater flow field when passing the monitoring well and PFM. The demonstration of the PFM at a CAH-contaminated field site in Europe confirmed the efficiency of the flux measurement technique for source as well as plume zones. The PFM can be applied without concerns in monitoring wells with European standards. The acquired flux data are of great value for the purpose of site characterization and mass discharge modeling, and can be used in combination with traditional soil and groundwater sampling methods.  
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  Language Wos 000321126700030 Publication Date 2013-01-02  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0944-1344; 1614-7499 ISBN Additional Links (up) UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor Times cited Open Access  
  Notes Approved no  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:109817 Serial 7965  
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Author Roland, M.; Serrano-Ortiz, P.; Kowalski, A.S.; Van Grieken, R.; Janssens, I.A.; et al. url  doi
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  Title Atmospheric turbulence triggers pronounced diel pattern in karst carbonate geochemistry Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2013 Publication Biogeosciences Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 10 Issue 7 Pages 5009-5017  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Plant and Ecosystems (PLECO) – Ecology in a time of change; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)  
  Abstract CO2 exchange between terrestrial ecosystems and the atmosphere is key to understanding the feedbacks between climate change and the land surface. In regions with carbonaceous parent material, CO2 exchange patterns occur that cannot be explained by biological processes, such as disproportionate outgassing during the daytime or night-time CO2 uptake during periods when all vegetation is senescent. Neither of these phenomena can be attributed to carbonate weathering reactions, since their CO2 exchange rates are too small. Soil ventilation induced by high atmospheric turbulence is found to explain atypical CO2 exchange between carbonaceous systems and the atmosphere. However, by strongly altering subsurface CO2 concentrations, ventilation can be expected to influence carbonate weathering rates. By imposing ventilation-driven CO2 outgassing in a carbonate weathering model, we show here that carbonate geochemistry is accelerated and does play a surprisingly large role in the observed CO2 exchange pattern of a semi-arid ecosystem. We found that by rapidly depleting soil CO2 during the daytime, ventilation disturbs soil carbonate equilibria and therefore strongly magnifies daytime carbonate precipitation and associated CO2 production. At night, ventilation ceases and the depleted CO2 concentrations increase steadily. Dissolution of carbonate is now enhanced, which consumes CO2 and largely compensates for the enhanced daytime carbonate precipitation. This is why only a relatively small effect on global carbonate weathering rates is to be expected. On the short term, however, ventilation has a drastic effect on synoptic carbonate weathering rates, resulting in a pronounced diel pattern that exacerbates the non-biological behavior of soil-atmosphere CO2 exchanges in dry regions with carbonate soils.  
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  Language Wos 000322242700039 Publication Date 2013-07-24  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 1726-4170; 1726-4189 ISBN Additional Links (up) UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor Times cited Open Access  
  Notes Approved no  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:109862 Serial 7533  
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Author Kapra, A.V.; Misko, V.R.; Peeters, F.M. pdf  doi
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  Title Controlling magnetic flux motion by arrays of zigzag-arranged magnetic bars Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2013 Publication Superconductor science and technology Abbreviated Journal Supercond Sci Tech  
  Volume 26 Issue 2 Pages 025011-10  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract Recent advances in manufacturing arrays of artificial pinning sites, i.e., antidots, blind holes and magnetic dots, allowed an effective control of magnetic flux in superconductors. An array of magnetic bars deposited on top of a superconducting film was shown to display different pinning regimes depending on the direction of the in-plane magnetization of the bars. Changing the sign of their magnetization results in changes in the induced magnetic pinning potentials. By numerically solving the time-dependent Ginzburg-Landau equations in a superconducting film with periodic arrays of zigzag-arranged magnetic bars, we revealed various flux dynamics regimes. In particular, we demonstrate flux pinning and flux flow, depending on the direction of the magnetization of the magnetic bars. Remarkably, the revealed different flux-motion regimes are associated with different mechanisms of vortex-antivortex dynamics. For example, we found that for an 'antiparallel' configuration of magnetic bars this dynamics involves a repeating vortex-antivortex generation and annihilation. We show that the depinning transition and the onset of flux flow can be manipulated by the magnetization of the bars and the geometry of the array. This provides an effective control of the depinning critical current that can be useful for possible fluxonics applications.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication Bristol Editor  
  Language Wos 000313559300011 Publication Date 2012-12-20  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0953-2048;1361-6668; ISBN Additional Links (up) UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 2.878 Times cited 5 Open Access  
  Notes ; We acknowledge useful discussions with Denis Vodolazov and Alejandro Silhanek. This work was supported by the 'Odysseus' Program of the Flemish Government and the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl). ; Approved Most recent IF: 2.878; 2013 IF: 2.796  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:110080 Serial 505  
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Author Kapra, A.V.; Vodolazov, D.Y.; Misko, V.R. url  doi
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  Title Vortex transport in a channel with periodic constrictions Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2013 Publication Superconductor science and technology Abbreviated Journal Supercond Sci Tech  
  Volume 26 Issue 9 Pages 095010-95011  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract By numerically solving the time-dependent Ginzburg-Landau equations in a type-II superconductor, characterized by a critical temperature T-c1, and the coherence length xi(1), with a channel formed by overlapping rhombuses (diamond-like channel) made of another type-II superconductor, characterized, in general, by different T-c2 and xi(2), we investigate the dynamics of driven vortex matter for varying parameters of the channel: the width of the neck connecting the diamond cells, the cell geometry, and the ratio between the coherence lengths in the bank and the channel. We analyzed samples with periodic boundary conditions (which we call 'infinite' samples) and finite-size samples (with boundaries for vortex entry/exit), and we found that by tuning the channel parameters, one can manipulate the vortex dynamics, e.g., change the transition from flux-pinned to flux-flow regime and tune the slope of the IV-curves. In addition, we analyzed the effect of interstitial vortices on these characteristics. The critical current of this device was studied as a function of the applied magnetic field, j(c)(H). The function j(c)(H) reveals a striking commensurability peak, in agreement with recent experimental observations. The obtained results suggest that the diamond channel, which combines the properties of pinning arrays and flux-guiding channels, can be a promising candidate for potential use in devices controlling magnetic flux motion.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication Bristol Editor  
  Language Wos 000323073800016 Publication Date 2013-07-30  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
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  ISSN 0953-2048;1361-6668; ISBN Additional Links (up) UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 2.878 Times cited 2 Open Access  
  Notes ; This work was supported by the 'Odysseus' Program of the Flemish Government and the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl). ; Approved Most recent IF: 2.878; 2013 IF: 2.796  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:110737 Serial 3898  
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Author Turner, S.; Shenderova, O.; da Pieve, F.; Lu, Y.-G.; Yücelen, E.; Verbeeck, J.; Lamoen, D.; Van Tendeloo, G. pdf  doi
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  Title Aberration-corrected microscopy and spectroscopy analysis of pristine, nitrogen containing detonation nanodiamond Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2013 Publication Physica status solidi : A : applications and materials science Abbreviated Journal Phys Status Solidi A  
  Volume 210 Issue 10 Pages 1976-1984  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract Aberration-corrected transmission electron microscopy, electron energy-loss spectroscopy, and density functional theory (DFT) calculations are used to solve several key questions about the surface structure, the particle morphology, and the distribution and nature of nitrogen impurities in detonation nanodiamond (DND) cleaned by a recently developed ozone treatment. All microscopy and spectroscopy measurements are performed at a lowered acceleration voltage (80/120kV), allowing prolonged and detailed experiments to be carried out while minimizing the risk of knock-on damage or surface graphitization of the nanodiamond. High-resolution TEM (HRTEM) demonstrates the stability of even the smallest nanodiamonds under electron illumination at low voltage and is used to image the surface structure of pristine DND. High resolution electron energy-loss spectroscopy (EELS) measurements on the fine structure of the carbon K-edge of nanodiamond demonstrate that the typical * pre-peak in fact consists of three sub-peaks that arise from the presence of, amongst others, minimal fullerene-like reconstructions at the nanoparticle surfaces and deviations from perfect sp(3) coordination at defects in the nanodiamonds. Spatially resolved EELS experiments evidence the presence of nitrogen within the core of DND particles. The nitrogen is present throughout the whole diamond core, and can be enriched at defect regions. By comparing the fine structure of the experimental nitrogen K-edge with calculated energy-loss near-edge structure (ELNES) spectra from DFT, the embedded nitrogen is most likely related to small amounts of single substitutional and/or A-center nitrogen, combined with larger nitrogen clusters.  
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  Language Wos 000329299700025 Publication Date 2013-10-18  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 1862-6300; ISBN Additional Links (up) UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 1.775 Times cited 37 Open Access  
  Notes 262348 ESMI; 246791 COUNTATOMS; FWO; Hercules; GOA XANES meets ELNES Approved Most recent IF: 1.775; 2013 IF: 1.525  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:110821UA @ admin @ c:irua:110821 Serial 41  
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Author Gielis, J.; Tavkhelidze, I.; Ricci, P.E. pdf  doi
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  Title About “bulky” links generated by generalized Möbius-Listing bodies GML2n Type A2 Journal article
  Year 2013 Publication Journal of mathematical sciences Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 193 Issue 3 Pages 449-460  
  Keywords A2 Journal article; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL)  
  Abstract In this paper, we consider the bulky knots and bulky links, which appear after cutting of a Generalized MöbiusListing GMLn2 body (with the radial cross section a convex plane 2-symmetric figure with two vertices) along a different Generalized MöbiusListing surfaces GMLn2 situated in it. The aim of this report is to investigate the number and geometric structure of the independent objects that appear after such a cutting process of GMLn2 bodies. In most cases we are able to count the indices of the resulting mathematical objects according to the known classification for the standard knots and links.  
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  Language Wos Publication Date 2013-08-03  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 1072-3374; 1573-8795 ISBN Additional Links (up) UA library record  
  Impact Factor Times cited Open Access  
  Notes Approved no  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:110953 Serial 7404  
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Author Hervieu, M.; Damay, F.; Poienar, M.; Elkaim, E.; Rouquette, J.; Abakumov, A.M.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Maignan, A.; Martin, C. doi  openurl
  Title Nanostructures in LuFe2O4+\delta Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2013 Publication Solid state sciences Abbreviated Journal Solid State Sci  
  Volume 23 Issue Pages 26-34  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract A LuFe2O4+delta sample, previously characterized by X-ray synchrotron and neutron diffraction, has been studied by electron microscopy techniques, in order to get a precise description of its micro- and nanostructures at room temperature. The X-ray synchrotron data vs. temperature show that the monoclinic distortion is associated with the charge ordering; this distortion results in elongated twinning domains, which enhance the complexity of the microstructural state at room temperature. The structural modulation associated with oxygen excess is observed in large domains inside a non modulated matrix, in contrast with the modulations associated with the charge ordering of the Fe2+ and Fe3+ species, which are mostly short-range. The investigation of the nature and density of defects in the sample shows that they are nano-scaled, preserving the regularity of the layer stacking mode, and limited to the formation of one- or two-units large stacking faults, associated with gliding mechanisms. Based on these observations, an original description of the LuFe2O4 ferrite structure, through puckered [LuO4](infinity) sandwiching [Fe-2](infinity) layers, is proposed. (C) 2013 Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor  
  Language Wos 000324156200005 Publication Date 2013-06-13  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 1293-2558; ISBN Additional Links (up) UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 1.811 Times cited 7 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 1.811; 2013 IF: 1.679  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:111196 Serial 2276  
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Author Subramanian, V.; Van 't dack, L.; Van Grieken, R. url  doi
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  Title Preliminary studies on the geochemistry of the Cauvery river basin Type A1 Journal article
  Year 1985 Publication Proceedings of the Indian Academy of Sciences: earth and planetary sciences Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 94 Issue 2 Pages 99-110  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)  
  Abstract Samples of water and sediments were collected over a three year period from the entire region of Cauvery river basin excluding the estuary. On the basis of our observations, we have calculated the average composition of the Cauvery river at several locations from the catchment to the river mouth, the downstream profile of sediment load, annual erosion rates, solute and sediment fluxes and have predicted on long term changes. The sediment chemistry was determined by x-ray fluorescence (xrf) technique, and calculated mean compositions of the Cauvery and its tributary bed and the suspended sediment were compared to those of world average river sediments. Downstream profiles of some of the elements appear to be controlled by size and mineralogical characteristics besides local factors specific to the location of the samples. Interelemental relationships indicated good correlation among the transition elements indicating their co-genetic behaviour within the drainage basin.  
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  Language Wos A1985ARL3300004 Publication Date 2010-08-25  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0253-4126 ISBN Additional Links (up) UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
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  Notes Approved no  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:111503 Serial 8410  
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Author Wang, H.; Picot, T.; Houben, K.; Moorkens, T.; Grigg, J.; Van Haesendonck, C.; Biermans, E.; Bals, S.; Brown, S.A.; Vantomme, A.; Temst, K.; Van Bael, M.J.; pdf  doi
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  Title The superconducting proximity effect in epitaxial Al/Pb nanocomposites Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2014 Publication Superconductor science and technology Abbreviated Journal Supercond Sci Tech  
  Volume 27 Issue 1 Pages 015008-8  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)  
  Abstract We have investigated the superconducting properties of Pb nanoparticles with a diameter ranging from 8 to 20 nm, synthesized by Pb+ ion implantation in a crystalline Al matrix. A detailed structural characterization of the nanocomposites reveals the highly epitaxial relation between the Al crystalline matrix and the Pb nanoparticles. The Al/Pb nanocomposites display a single superconducting transition, with the critical temperature T-c increasing with the Pb content. The dependence of T-c on the Pb/Al volume ratio was compared with theoretical models of the superconducting proximity effect based on the bulk properties of Al and Pb. A very good correspondence with the strong-coupling proximity effect model was found, with an electron-phonon coupling constant in the Pb nanoparticles slightly reduced compared to bulk Pb. Our result differs from other studies on Pb nanoparticle based proximity systems where weak-coupling models were found to better describe the T-c dependence. We infer that the high interface quality resulting from the ion implantation synthesis method is a determining factor for the superconducting properties. Critical field and critical current measurements support the high quality of the nanocomposite superconducting films.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication Bristol Editor  
  Language Wos 000328275000010 Publication Date 2013-11-28  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
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  ISSN 0953-2048;1361-6668; ISBN Additional Links (up) UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 2.878 Times cited 2 Open Access Not_Open_Access  
  Notes ; This work was supported by the Research Foundation-Flanders (FWO), the KU Leuven BOF Concerted Research Action programs (GOA/09/006, the KU Leuven BOF CREA/12/015 project, and GOA/14/007) and the EU FP7 program SPIRIT (227012). TP and KH are postdoctoral research fellow and doctoral fellow of the FWO. ; Approved Most recent IF: 2.878; 2014 IF: 2.325  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:112833 Serial 3599  
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Author Berdiyorov, G.R.; Savel'ev, S.E.; Kusmartsev, F.V.; Peeters, F.M. pdf  doi
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  Title In-phase motion of Josephson vortices in stacked SNS Josephson junctions : effect of ordered pinning Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2013 Publication Superconductor science and technology Abbreviated Journal Supercond Sci Tech  
  Volume 26 Issue 12 Pages 125010-125016  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)  
  Abstract The dynamics of Josephson vortices (fluxons) in artificial stacks of superconducting-normal-superconducting Josephson junctions is investigated using the anisotropic time-dependent Ginzburg-Landau theory in the presence of a square/rectangular array of pinning centers (holes). For small values of the applied drive, fluxons in different junctions move out of phase, forming a periodic triangular lattice. A rectangular lattice of moving fluxons is observed at larger currents, which is in agreement with previous theoretical predictions (Koshelev and Aranson 2000 Phys. Rev. Lett. 85 3938). This 'superradiant' flux-flow state is found to be stable in a wide region of applied current. The stability range of this ordered state is considerably larger than the one obtained for the pinning-free sample. Clear commensurability features are observed in the current-voltage characteristics of the system with pronounced peaks in the critical current at (fractional) matching fields. The effect of density and strength of the pinning centers on the stability of the rectangular fluxon lattice is discussed. Predicted synchronized motion of fluxons in the presence of ordered pinning can be detected experimentally using the rf response of the system, where enhancement of the Shapiro-like steps is expected due to the synchronization.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication Bristol Editor  
  Language Wos 000327447200013 Publication Date 2013-10-29  
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  ISSN 0953-2048;1361-6668; ISBN Additional Links (up) UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 2.878 Times cited 5 Open Access  
  Notes ; This work was supported by EU Marie Curie (Project No: 253057) and by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl). ; Approved Most recent IF: 2.878; 2013 IF: 2.796  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:112834 Serial 1573  
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Author Bonroy, J.; Volckaert, M.; Seuntjens, P. doi  openurl
  Title Rapid automated measurement system for simultaneous determination of effective air-filled porosity and soil gas diffusivity Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2011 Publication Soil Science Society of America journal Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 75 Issue 2 Pages 408-417  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL)  
  Abstract The effective air-filled porosity and the gas diffusion coefficient are important soil parameters determining the success of soil bioremediation projects such as (bio)venting and (bio)sparging methods in combination with soil vapor extraction. We have developed a new method to sequentially measure the effective air-filled porosity and the soil gas diffusion coefficient of a soil sample. During the purging of the sample, a fast and accurate measurement of the effective air-filled porosity can be obtained. The subsequent diffusion measurement does not require a zero-O(2) concentration in the soil sample. The procedure further allows the calculation of the soil gas diffusion coefficient before an equilibrium O(2) concentration has been reached. The results are obtained by combining the data of the inlet and outlet compartment in a single equation. A stable reading is reached when the results for the inlet and outlet compartment coincide with the results from the combined equation. The analysis time is reduced by 89 to 96% compared with methods that run until an equilibrium concentration has been reached. Moreover, combining data from inlet and outlet compartments increases the accuracy of the diffusivity measurement by a factor of two compared with previous methods.  
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  Language Wos 000288827000009 Publication Date 2012-09-19  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0361-5995 ISBN Additional Links (up) UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor Times cited Open Access  
  Notes Approved no  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:113062 Serial 8453  
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Author Piñera, I.; Abreu, Y.; van Espen, P.; Diaz, A.; Leyva, A.; Cruz, C.M. openurl 
  Title Radiation damage evaluation on LYSO and LuYAP materials through Dpa calculation assisted by Monte Carlo method Type P1 Proceeding
  Year 2011 Publication IEEE conference record T2 – IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium/Medical Imaging Conference (NSS/MIC)/18th, International Workshop on Room-Temperature Semiconductor X-Ray and, Gamma-Ray Detectors, OCT 23-29, 2011, Valencia, SPAIN Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume Issue Pages 1609-1611  
  Keywords P1 Proceeding; Engineering sciences. Technology; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)  
  Abstract The aim of the present work is to study the radiation damage induced in LYSO and LuYAP crystals by the gamma radiation and the secondary electrons/positrons generated. The displacements per atom (dpa) distributions inside each material were calculated following the Monte Carlo assisted Classical Method (MCCM) introduced by the authors. As gamma sources were used Sc-44, Na-22 and V-48. Also the energy of gammas from the annihilation processes (511 keV) was included in the study. This procedure allowed studying the in-depth dpa distributions inside each crystal for all four sources. It was also possible to obtain the separate contribution from each atom to the total dpa. The LYSO crystals were found to receive more damage, mainly provoked by the displacements of silicon and oxygen atoms.  
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  ISSN 978-1-4673-0120-6 ISBN Additional Links (up) UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
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  Notes Approved no  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:113072 Serial 8447  
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Author Abreu, Y.; Cruz, C.M.; van Espen, P.; Piñera, I.; Leyva, A.; Cabal, A.E. openurl 
  Title Multiscale modeling of radiation damage and annealing in Si samples implanted with 57-Mn radioactive ions Type P1 Proceeding
  Year 2011 Publication IEEE conference record T2 – IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium/Medical Imaging Conference (NSS/MIC)/18th, International Workshop on Room-Temperature Semiconductor X-Ray and, Gamma-Ray Detectors, OCT 23-29, 2011, Valencia, SPAIN Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume Issue Pages 1754-1756  
  Keywords P1 Proceeding; Engineering sciences. Technology; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)  
  Abstract The radiation damage created in silicon materials by Mn-57 -> Fe-57 ion implantation has been studied and characterized by Mossbauer spectroscopy showing four main lines, assigned to: substitutional, interstitial and damaged configuration sites of the implanted ions. Nevertheless, the Mossbauer spectrum of Fe-57 in this materials remains with some ambiguous identification regarding the implantation configurations before and after annealing, specially the damaged configurations and its evolution. In the present work some possible implantation configurations are suggested and evaluated using a multiscale approach by Monte Carlo ion transport and electronic structure calculations within DFT. The proposed implantation environments were evaluated in terms of stability and the Fe-57 hyperfine parameters were calculated to establish the connections with the experimental observations. Good agreement was found between the experimental and the calculated hyperfine parameters for some configurations; suggesting which ones could be the implantation environments before and after sample annealing.  
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  ISSN 978-1-4673-0120-6 ISBN Additional Links (up) UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor Times cited Open Access  
  Notes Approved no  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:113073 Serial 8289  
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Author Andreae, M.O.; Charlson, R.J.; Bruynseels, F.; Storms, H.; Van Grieken, R.; Maenhaut, W. doi  openurl
  Title Internal mixture of sea salt, silicates, and excess sulfate in marine aerosols Type A1 Journal article
  Year 1986 Publication Science Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 232 Issue 4758 Pages 1620-1623  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)  
  Abstract Individual aerosol particles from the remote marine atmosphere were investigated by scanning electron microscopy and electron microprobe analysis. A large fraction of the silicate mineral component of the aerosol was found to be internally mixed with sea-salt aerosol particles. This observation explains the unexpected similarity in the size distributions of silicates and sea salt that has been observed in remote marine aerosols. Reentrainment of dust particles previously deposited onto the sea surface and collision between aerosol particles can be excluded as possible source mechanisms for these internally mixed aerosols. The internal mixing could be produced by processes within clouds, including droplet coalescence. Cloud processes may also be responsible for the observed enrichment of excess (nonsea-salt) sulfate on sea-salt particles.  
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  Language Wos A1986C826900027 Publication Date 2006-10-05  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0036-8075; 1095-9203 ISBN Additional Links (up) UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor Times cited Open Access  
  Notes Approved no  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:113613 Serial 8116  
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Author Bernard, P.C.; Van Grieken, R.E.; Eisma, D. doi  openurl
  Title Classification of estuarine particles using automated electron-microprobe analysis and multivariate techniques Type A1 Journal article
  Year 1986 Publication Environmental science and technology Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 20 Issue 5 Pages 467-473  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)  
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  Publisher Place of Publication Editor  
  Language Wos A1986C117800013 Publication Date 2005-03-17  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0013-936x; 1520-5851 ISBN Additional Links (up) UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor Times cited Open Access  
  Notes Approved no  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:113614 Serial 7668  
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Author Nelson, J.W.; Williams, I.; Johansson, T.B.; Van Grieken, R.E. doi  openurl
  Title Elemental analysis of aerosols using proton-scattering Type A1 Journal article
  Year 1974 Publication IEEE transactions on nuclear science Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume Ns21 Issue 1 Pages 618-621  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)  
  Abstract Elemental analysis for all of the light elements up through chlorine by elastic scattering of 16 MeV protons has been shown to be feasible. Basic problems associated with such measurements are discussed including kinematics, angular distribution, and sample backings. Spectra are presented for air particulate matter for both a total filter (Nuclepore) and a size fractionated air impactor (polystyrene backed) sample. The method is absolute, non destructive and can be used in conjunction with proton induced x-ray fluorescence to quantitatively analyze all elements in the same sample in minutes of time.  
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  Language Wos A1974S533700086 Publication Date 2008-07-22  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0018-9499 ISBN Additional Links (up) UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor Times cited Open Access  
  Notes Approved no  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:113642 Serial 7881  
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Author Houssa, M.; van den Broek, B.; Scalise, E.; Ealet, B.; Pourtois, G.; Chiappe, D.; Cinquanta, E.; Grazianetti, C.; Fanciulli, M.; Molle, A.; Afanas’ev, V.V.; Stesmans, A.; doi  openurl
  Title Theoretical aspects of graphene-like group IV semiconductors Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2014 Publication Applied surface science Abbreviated Journal Appl Surf Sci  
  Volume 291 Issue Pages 98-103  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)  
  Abstract Silicene and germanene are the silicon and germanium counterparts of graphene, respectively. Recent experimental works have reported the growth of silicene on (1 1 1)Ag surfaces with different atomic configurations, depending on the growth temperature and surface coverage. We first theoretically study the structural and electronic properties of silicene on (1 1 1) Ag surfaces, focusing on the (4 x 4) silicene/Ag structure. Due to symmetry breaking in the silicene layer (nonequivalent number of top and bottom Si atoms), the corrugated silicene layer, with the Ag substrate removed, is predicted to be semiconducting, with a computed energy bandgap of about 0.3 eV. However, the hybridization between the Si 3p orbitals and the Ag 5s orbital in the silicene/(1 1 1)Ag slab model leads to an overall metallic system, with a distribution of local electronic density of states, which is related to the slightly disordered structure of the silicene layer on the (1 1 1)Ag surface. We next study the interaction of silicene and germanene with different hexagonal non-metallic substrates, namely ZnS and ZnSe. On reconstructed (0 0 0 1)ZnS or ZnSe surfaces, which should be more energetically stable for very thin layers, silicene and germanene are found to be semiconducting. Remarkably, the nature and magnitude of their energy bandgap can be controlled by an out-of-plane electric field, an important finding for the potential use of these materials in nanoelectronic devices. (C) 2013 Elsevier B. V. All rights reserved.  
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  Publisher Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor  
  Language Wos 000329327700022 Publication Date 2013-09-18  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0169-4332; ISBN Additional Links (up) UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 3.387 Times cited 20 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.387; 2014 IF: 2.711  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:113765 Serial 3603  
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Author van den Broek, B.; Houssa, M.; Scalise, E.; Pourtois, G.; Afanas'ev, V.V.; Stesmans, A. doi  openurl
  Title First-principles electronic functionalization of silicene and germanene by adatom chemisorption Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2014 Publication Applied surface science Abbreviated Journal Appl Surf Sci  
  Volume 291 Issue Pages 104-108  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)  
  Abstract This study presents first-principles results on the electronic functionalization of silicene and germanene monolayers by means of chemisorption of adatom species H, Li, F, Sc, Ti, V. Three general adatom-monolayer configurations are considered, each having its distinct effect on the electronic structure, yielding metallic or semiconducting dispersions depending on the adatom species and configuration. The induced bandgap is a (in)direct F gap ranging from 0.2 to 2.3 eV for both silicene and germanene. In general the alternating configuration was found to be the most energetically stable. The boatlike and chairlike conformers are degenerate with the former having anisotropic effective carrier masses. The top configuration leads to the planar monolayer and predominately to a gapped dispersion. The hollow configuration with V adatoms retains the Dirac cone, but with strong orbital planar hybridization at the Fermi level. We also observe a planar surface state the Fermi level for the latter systems. (C) 2013 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.  
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  Corporate Author Thesis  
  Publisher Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor  
  Language Wos 000329327700023 Publication Date 2013-09-17  
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  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0169-4332; ISBN Additional Links (up) UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 3.387 Times cited 32 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.387; 2014 IF: 2.711  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:113766 Serial 1208  
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Author Scalise, E.; Cinquanta, E.; Houssa, M.; van den Broek, B.; Chiappe, D.; Grazianetti, C.; Pourtois, G.; Ealet, B.; Molle, A.; Fanciulli, M.; Afanas’ev, V.V.; Stesmans, A.; doi  openurl
  Title Vibrational properties of epitaxial silicene layers on (111) Ag Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2014 Publication Applied surface science Abbreviated Journal Appl Surf Sci  
  Volume 291 Issue Pages 113-117  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)  
  Abstract The electronic and vibrational properties of three different reconstructions of silicene on Ag(1 1 1) are calculated and compared to experimental results. The 2D epitaxial silicon layers, namely the (4 x 4), (root 13 x root 13) and (2 root 3 x 2 root 3) phases, exhibit different electronic and vibrational properties. Few peaks in the experimental Raman spectrum are identified and attributed to the vibrational modes of the silicene layers. The position and behavior of the Raman peaks with respect to the excitation energy are shown to be a fundamental tool to investigate and discern different phases of silicene on Ag( 1 1 1). (C) 2013 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.  
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  Corporate Author Thesis  
  Publisher Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor  
  Language Wos 000329327700025 Publication Date 2013-09-01  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0169-4332; ISBN Additional Links (up) UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 3.387 Times cited 36 Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.387; 2014 IF: 2.711  
  Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:113767 Serial 3843  
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Author Cagno, S.; Hellemans, K.; Lind, O.C.; Skipperud, L.; Janssens, K.; Salbu, B. doi  openurl
  Title LA-ICP-MS for Pu source identification at Mayak PA, the Urals, Russia Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2014 Publication Environmental science : processes & impacts Abbreviated Journal Environ Sci-Proc Imp  
  Volume 16 Issue 2 Pages 306-312  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)  
  Abstract Information on Pu in environmental samples is traditionally based on the determination of the 240+239PU activity via Alpha Spectrometry (AS). A large number of alpha spectrometry sources (planchettes) containing radiochemically separated Pu are therefore stored worldwide and are available for further analyses. These archive samples represent a resource from which valuable information on isotopic composition of alpha emitters including Pu can be obtained. The relative abundances of Pu isotopes can be used to trace specific Pu sources and characterize the relative contributions of different Pu sources in a sample. Thus, in addition to the total 239+240PU activity, determination of the Pu-240/Pu-239 ratio can provide valuable information on the nature of the Pu emitting sources. The Pu isotopic ratios can be determined by mass spectrometry techniques such as Sector Field Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (SF-ICPMS) or Accelerator Mass Spectrometry (AMS) that require dissolution and complete destruction of the material deposited on the planchettes. In this study Laser Ablation (LA)-quadrupole-ICP-MS has been employed for the analysis of Pu-239/Pu-240 ratios from alpha-planchettes prepared from samples originating from the Mayak PA nuclear facility, Russia. The results are compared with data from AMS and show that the Pu-240/Pu-239 ratios obtained by LA-ICP-MS can be utilized to distinguish weapons-grade Pu from civil reprocessing sources. Moreover, isotope ratio mapping can also be performed across the planchettes, allowing e.g. the visualization of possible inhomogeneities in the Pu-isotope distribution on their surface. Thus, this solid sample technique can be applied to extract additional information from existing archives of samples.  
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  Language Wos 000331504100015 Publication Date 2013-12-09  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
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  ISSN 2050-7887; 2050-7895 ISBN Additional Links (up) UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 2.592 Times cited 10 Open Access  
  Notes ; This work was supported by the Research Council of Norway through its Centres of Excellence funding scheme, project number 223268/F50, and the Hercules fund, Brussels (grant A11/0387). ; Approved Most recent IF: 2.592; 2014 IF: 2.171  
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Author Beames, A.; Broekx, S.; Lookman, R.; Touchant, K.; Seuntjens, P. pdf  doi
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  Title Sustainability appraisal tools for soil and groundwater remediation : how is the choice of remediation alternative influenced by different sets of sustainability indicators and tool structures? Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2014 Publication The science of the total environment Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 470 Issue Pages 954-966  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL)  
  Abstract The state-of-the-science in sustainability assessment of soil and groundwater remediation is evaluated with the application of four decision support systems (DSSs) to a large-scale brownfield revitalization case study. The DSSs were used to perform sustainability appraisals of four technically feasible remediation alternatives proposed for the site. The first stage of the review compares the scope of each tool's sustainability indicators, how these indicators are measured and how the tools differ in terms of standardization and weighting procedures. The second stage of the review compares the outputs from the tools and determines the key factors that result in differing results between tools. The evaluation of indicator sets and tool structures explains why the tools generate differing results. Not all crucial impact areas, as identified by sustainable remediation forums, are thoroughly considered by the tools, particularly with regard to the social and economic aspects of sustainability. Variations in boundary conditions defined between technologies, produce distorted environmental impact results, especially when in-situ and ex-situ technologies are compared. The review draws attention to the need for end users to be aware of which aspects of sustainability are considered, how the aspects are measured and how all aspects are ultimately balanced in the evaluation of potential remediation strategies. Existing tools can be improved by considering different technologies within the same boundary conditions and by expanding indicator sets to include indicators deemed to be relevant by remediation forums. (C) 2013 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.  
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  Language Wos 000331415600102 Publication Date 2013-11-14  
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  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0048-9697; 1879-1026 ISBN Additional Links (up) UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor Times cited Open Access  
  Notes Approved no  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:115827 Serial 8628  
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Author Cagno, S.; Cosyns, P.; Izmer, A.; Vanhaecke, F.; Nys, K.; Janssens, K. pdf  doi
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  Title Deeply colored and black-appearing Roman glass : a continued research Type A1 Journal article
  Year 2014 Publication Journal of archaeological science Abbreviated Journal J Archaeol Sci  
  Volume 42 Issue Pages 128-139  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Philosophy; History; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)  
  Abstract In the context of archaeological and historical assessment of Roman black-appearing glass, the chemical and physical characterization of a large collection of samples originating from various areas of the Roman Empire has been gathered over the past years to (i) verify whether a minor segment of the overall Roman glass production can help in determining possible diachronic changes in Roman imperial glass production (1st century AD – 5th century AD) and (ii) reveal regional compositional differences. In this paper, the latest results on the chemical composition of an additional 44 black-appearing Roman glass samples are presented, together with general conclusions based upon the entire compositional dataset of over 400 analyzed black glass samples. The results show that the Roman black glass is obtained through several glass compositions with a specific chronological, geographical and typological distribution. (C) 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.  
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  Language Wos 000332133100011 Publication Date 2013-11-13  
  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title  
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  ISSN 0305-4403 ISBN Additional Links (up) UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor 2.602 Times cited 18 Open Access  
  Notes ; This research was supported by the Interuniversity Attraction Poles Programme – Belgian Science Policy (IUAP VI/16) and the Hercules fund, Brussels (grant A11/ 0387). The text also presents results of GOA “XANES meets ELNES” (Research Fund University of Antwerp, Belgium), FWO (Brussels, Belgium) projects no. G.0704.08 and G.01769.09, and VUB project OZR-BOF 1247. This work was partly supported by the Research Council of Norway through its Centres of Excellence funding scheme, project number 223268/F50. ; Approved Most recent IF: 2.602; 2014 IF: 2.196  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:115865 Serial 5567  
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Author Robberecht, H.; vanden Berghe, D.; Deelstra, H.; Van Grieken, R. pdf  doi
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  Title Selenium in the Belgian soils and its uptake by rye-grass Type A1 Journal article
  Year 1982 Publication The science of the total environment Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 25 Issue 1 Pages 61-69  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Pharmacology. Therapy; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)  
  Abstract Data obtained by atomic absorption spectroscopy showed a selenium concentration of only 0.11 ppm as an average value for the most representative agricultural soils in Belgium. The selenium content in rye-grass grown on different soil types was between 0.05 and 0.11 ppm, and positively correlated with the soil selenium level. Addition of selenium in the form of selenite to the different soil types resulted in an increased selenium uptake by the plant. The ultimate concentration in the plant depended on the structural and chemical composition of the soil. Twelve other elements were determined in the soils by energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence; none showed a strong correlation with the soil selenium content or with the selenium uptake by ryegrass.  
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  Language Wos A1982PJ93000006 Publication Date 2003-09-12  
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  ISSN 0048-9697; 1879-1026 ISBN Additional Links (up) UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor Times cited Open Access  
  Notes Approved no  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:116646 Serial 8510  
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Author Robberecht, H.; Van Grieken, R.; van Sprundel, M.; vanden Berghe, D.; Deelstra, H. pdf  doi
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  Title Selenium in environmental and drinking waters of Belgium Type A1 Journal article
  Year 1983 Publication The science of the total environment Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 26 Issue 2 Pages 163-172  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Pharmacology. Therapy; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)  
  Abstract The tetravalent and hexavalent selenium content of water samples can be determined by conventional energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence after different preconcentration steps. Selenium values of nearly three-hundred different environmental and drinking water samples in Belgium are reported. The results are quite low, ranging from the detection limits up to 1 μg l−1. The concentration levels are compared to literature data and the speciation is discussed. The contribution of drinking water to the daily intake of selenium in Belgium ranges from less than 0.2 to 5%.  
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  Language Wos A1983QD20900006 Publication Date 2003-09-12  
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  ISSN 0048-9697; 1879-1026 ISBN Additional Links (up) UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
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  Notes Approved no  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:116647 Serial 8508  
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Author Robberecht, H.; Deelstra, H.; vanden Berghe, D.; Van Grieken, R. pdf  doi
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  Title Metal pollution and selenium distributions in soils and grass near a non-ferrous plant Type A1 Journal article
  Year 1983 Publication The science of the total environment Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 29 Issue 3 Pages 229-241  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Pharmacology. Therapy; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)  
  Abstract Multi-element analysis results of direct energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence of soil samples taken in the vicinity of a non-ferrous plant in Antwerp are reported. High concentrations of Pb, Cu, Zn, As and Se are found in nearby residential areas, especially in top-soil layers. Selenium pollution appears not to be leached significantly to lower soil horizons, but it is available for uptake by rye-grass, in which toxic levels are found. Results are compared to literature data. Hydride generation atomic absorption spectrometry proved to be unsuitable for direct analysis of the heavily contaminated soils.  
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  Language Wos A1983RE16300003 Publication Date 2003-09-12  
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  ISSN 0048-9697; 1879-1026 ISBN Additional Links (up) UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
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  Notes Approved no  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:116648 Serial 8218  
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Author Leysen, L.; Roekens, E.; Van Grieken, R. pdf  doi
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  Title Air-pollution-induced chemical decay of a sandy-limestone cathedral in Belgium Type A1 Journal article
  Year 1989 Publication The science of the total environment Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 78 Issue Pages 263-277  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)  
  Abstract Different trace- and microanalytical techniques were used in an extensive study to elucidate the chemical deterioration process of the sandy-limestone St Rombouts Cathedral in Mechelen, Belgium. Samples of stones, mortar joints, slates, atmospheric aerosols and gases, total and wet deposition, and water that had run down the cathedral walls, were all thoroughly characterized. At the east side, usually not exposed to precipitation, a 3001000-μm thick outer crust of microcrystalline gypsum was observed, while at the west side, this surface layer was mostly eroded away due to precipitation. At the north and south sides, the crust contains varying amounts of gypsum and calcite. The gypsum is mostly present in a bar-shaped morphology and carbonaceous fly-ash particles were rarely found in the weathering crust. Local stone characteristics seem to be extremely important in relation to the gypsum content of the crust; black samples always have a much higher sulphate content than the corresponding white samples, irrespective of the predominant direction of orientation. The relative contribution of nitrogen- and chlorine-containing pollutants to the total decay process is much smaller than that of sulphur-containing pollutants. Deposition samples collected at the site of the cathedral mostly had a pH of > 5.6, due to the neutralization of the rainwater by alkaline atmospheric constituents. Runoff water and washdown water were enriched in all ions, especially Ca2+ and SO42−, indicating that, indeed, gypsum is the most important weathering product. The suspension in deposition samples and black-well leaching water was highly enriched in silicon-containing particles, while runoff water and white-wall leaching water contained a predominant calcium-rich suspension.  
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  Language Wos A1989R806400021 Publication Date 2003-09-12  
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  ISSN 0048-9697; 1879-1026 ISBN Additional Links (up) UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
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  Notes Approved no  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:116649 Serial 7431  
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Author Leysen, L.A.; Roekens, E.J.; Van Grieken, R.E.; De Geyter, G. pdf  doi
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  Title Characterization of the weathering crust of various historical buildings in Belgium Type A1 Journal article
  Year 1990 Publication The science of the total environment Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 90 Issue Pages 117-147  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)  
  Abstract A variety of samples, collected from different historical buildings and monuments throughout Belgium, were thoroughly studied, using several trace- and micro-analysis techniques. Thin sections of stones and mortar joints were characterized by means of electron probe X-ray microanalysis (EPXMA). The morphological appearance of the surface weathering crust and the possible presence of non-innate particles in the crust were elucidated using petrographical and electron microscopy. Quantitative characterization of the total chemical composition of the crust surface layer and underlying layer was performed by energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence, and by ion chromatography and atomic absorption spectrometry for the leachable components. Special attention was also paid to the chemical composition of rain and air at the particular sampling sites. The element distribution in the transition zone between the weathering crust and the original stone material was found to vary greatly amongst the different samples analyzed. Detailed EPXMA measurements on pieces of the weathering crust showed remarkable differences in morphology and composition between the surface and the underlying layer, and provided information about the presence of fly-ash and soil dust particles in the crust. Except for crusts from the city of Brussels, which were all very high in sulphate, the samples appeared to contain very variable sulphate contents; very local micro-climate and environmental conditions at a particular site are more important in determining the weathering condition of the building stones than the local air pollution situation. Bulk analytical characterization further showed, in all the crust samples studied, a very small contribution of nitrogen- and chlorine-containing weathering products, in contrast to sulphur-containing weathering salts.  
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  Language Wos A1990CJ43500010 Publication Date 2003-09-12  
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  ISSN 0048-9697; 1879-1026 ISBN Additional Links (up) UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles  
  Impact Factor Times cited Open Access  
  Notes Approved no  
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